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1955 Map of Bucksport

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Bucksport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Penobscot River serves as the central artery for this mid-century portrait of Maine's coastal river valley, dividing Waldo Co and Hancock Co. The landscape is defined by its deep maritime and industrial roots, anchored by the presence of Fort Knox State Park guarding the narrows opposite Bucksport. On the western bank, the granite heights of Mt Waldo overlook a network of small agricultural and granite-working settlements like Frankfort and Winterport.

Transportation patterns reflect a transition from water-reliant commerce to rail and road, with the Maine Central railroad skirting the river’s edge. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including the Wiswell Cem, the Town Farm Hall in Frankfort, and several rural schoolhouses such as Lane Sch and Clark Sch. The map preserves the layout of many family-named corners and highlands, including Nealeys Corner and Hampden Highlands, before the expansion of modern infrastructure altered these traditional Maine communities.